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Hoots Stables, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hoots Stables

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Hoots Stables is a detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Hoots Stables's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from May 2011
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hoots Stables, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hoots Stables has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of a single storey side extension.

    Reference
    05/03203/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hoots Stables has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 1BQ: £725,000 (2007–2007).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Knotting Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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